I hope zoogirl shows up to do this some real justice. Anyway, as a few folks know, summer before last I fell in deep lust with Mr. Cooper. And yes, before anyone asks, he’s still alive. Yes lust, at even at age 59. And touring and about to release some new music (tentatively titled “Along Came A Spider” in the spring of next year. Hosting a radio show 5 nights a week, running a restaurant (Cooper’stown in Phoenix), oversees a kids’ help center type place (where he’s in the process of raising money), golfs 36 holes daily (various reports say his handicap is around 4), and does commercials (for Calaway and a print ad that only came out within the last month for John Varvatos (front page baby!) and, I believe, was on Monk sometime last year, just to name a few things. 
Not to mention author with the publishing of Golf Monster.
Overall, he still, in my humble opinion, absolutely, 100 percent kicks ass. So, I’m going to try to tell y’all why I think so and pray that anyone out there can help me wherever I’m lacking in Coop knowledge.
Here goes nuthin’…
First, here’s a couple of pictures to establish his hotness:
Rock God Alice, circa late 80s / early 90s
Obviously, I have many more if there’s a desire for more / better examples. I even have a couple that were from the Near Nude photo shoot that caused a stir in the UK. I know I’m a little shy about sharing, but please don’t hesitate to ask. 
Now for some favorites: Right at the moment, I’m subsiding on a constant diet of Brutal Planet. This is from his trilogy on heaven, hell, sin, redemption and the like. The other is Dragontown (also awesome), but the final one has yet to be released. Or that’s according to whichever source you believe. Some swear that The Last Temptation (with the Neil Gaiman tie in graphic novel) is, as well as others who’d give an oath that it’s Dirty Diamonds instead. However, as a purist, I’d be more inclined to believe the former over the latter, but feel the remaining CD has yet to be even conceptualized.
His song that I love the most (for today) would have to be “Every Woman Has A Name” (a beautiful ballad), followed closely by “Former Lee Warmer” (pure psycho it is!) and “Pain” (which is was played in the movie Roadie). I agree with Dylan in that he’s a very under-appreciated writer. On the other hand, if I never heard some of the lyrics from “Feed My Frankenstein” again (fur tea cup!?), it would be too soon. Also, for those who like Nick Cave, I’d recommend “Gail” / “Red Roses on White Lace.” Maybe not as stylistically relevant, but mesmerizing in the is-it-really-about-that sort of way.
Some firsts:
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[li]Dali’s Cylindric Chromo-Hologram of his brain.[/li][li]First rock music video album (Welcome to My Nightmare) ever made. Round on his Wiki, among other places.[/li][li]In 1973, the largest indoor concert ever held. Sao Paulo with 158,000. Unfortunately, I have no idea if this has been surpassed or not, as Guinness doesn’t have everything accesible online.[/li][li]Most #1 hits on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart. I’ve seen this listed a couple of places, but I’m not sure of the veracity.[KDKB - FM [/li][li]Initial recipient of the Eyegore Award, in 1997. This by the now defunct TV series, Halloween Horror Nights, for his contribution to fantasy and horror. Now, this may not impress everyone, but as a lifelong devotee to anything even remotely scary, I think it’s simply too cool. So there.[/li][/ul]
That’s more than enough for now. I could go on all day, but would don’t wish to send the Dope into a screeching halt because I’ve made everyone comatose. In closing, I’ll offer some of the best link to read up on Alice.
Of course, his own personal site should be listed first. Then there’s the biggest group on the net with these fans and ultimately, I enjoy the hell out of the echives. Plus, there’s the standard wiki, IMDb and almost anything music related.
Y’all?
[ ::: crossing fingers that I’ve done this okay ::: ]
